Washington

Zika Confirmed Cases County Cases* Clallam1King 1Mason1Washington State Total 3* Confirmed travel-associated cases in WA as of 5/4/16 http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/ZikaVirus

Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services, working with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Zika virus infection in a U.S. citizen diagnosed in Clallam County, Washington. The individual is a young woman, and was traveling in a region of Central America where Zika transmission is occurring. She has recovered from the illness without complications. http://www.forksforum.com/news/371672341.html

Spokane Regional Health District officials, working with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Zika virus infection in a U.S. citizen diagnosed in Spokane County, Washington. The individual is female, in her 20s, and was in an area where Zika transmission is happening. The woman was pregnant at the time she had symptoms of Zika virus infection. She delivered her baby and the child tested negative for Zika virus. The baby shows no signs of the health problems linked to Zika virus infection. http://www.srhd.org/news.asp?id=552

The Washington State Department of Health received confirmation today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that a Mason County man in his 20’s, who visited a Thurston County hospital, is the first person in the state to test positive for Zika virus. The person recently traveled to the South Pacific before returning to Washington. http://www.doh.wa.gov/Newsroom/2016NewsReleases/16016ZikaFirstCaseNewsRelease